canine anatomy Flashcards
what are the structures that define the abdominal cavity
diaphragm
contains all abdominal organs including peritoneum.
what is in the peritoneal cavity
contains just a small amount of peritoneal fluid
anatomy of the liver
4 lobes - left and right split into medial and lateral, caudate split into caudate and papillary process and quadrate
gall bladder
what are the peritoneal attachments of the liver
coronary ligament
right and left triangular ligaments
round ligament
what are the 3 areas of the stomach
fundus - blind ending
corpus - body
pylorus
what are the peritoneal attachments of the stomach
greater omentum
lesser omentum
gastro splenic ligament
where is the spleen located and what does it do
on left hand side of abdomen
blood reservoir
what are the peritoneal attachments of the spleen
gastro-splenic ligament
what is the duodenum
first part of the small intestine
exit of bile duct
exit of accessory duct on minor duodenal papilla
what are the peritoneal attachments of the duodenum
mesoduodenum
duodeno-colic fold
hepato- duodenal ligament
anatomy of the pancreas
2 lobes - right runs in cranio-caudal direction
left runs medio-laterally
what are the peritoneal attachments of the pancreas
right lobe within meso-duodenum
left lobe within deep leaf of greater omentum
what is the jejunum
middle part of small intestine
largest proportion
covered by greater omentum
what is the ileum
terminal portion of the small intestine
where does the ileum enter into
large intestine at caeco-colic junction
